Costa Rica vs Hong Kong: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Costa Rica
48.6%
in 2023
Hong Kong
48.5%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
130th
Hong Kong rank
131st
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Costa Rica
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 48.6% against 48.5% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 130th and Hong Kong ranks 131st of 174 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.9% | 64.3% | 6.4% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 70.1% | 22.7% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 44.5% | 49.9% | 5.4% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Costa Rica or Hong Kong?
- Costa Rica, at 48.6% against 48.5% in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Costa Rica and Hong Kong?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Hong Kong?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Hong Kong rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Costa Rica ranks 130th and Hong Kong ranks 131st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.